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LIC MF Multi Cap Fund vs Union Multicap Fund

LIC MF Multi Cap Fund and Union Multicap Fund are both Multi Cap funds. As of 4 Nov 2026 (Direct plan, Growth option): 3-year CAGR +17.74% vs +15.07%, 5-year CAGR — vs —, volatility 17.78% vs 15.57%, maximum drawdown −19.32% vs −19.80%. Their portfolios overlap by 26.1% (19 stocks held by both).

Showing the Direct plan, Growth option. Portfolio, sector and market-cap figures are the same for every plan and option of a fund.

Key facts

LIC MF Multi CapUnion Multicap
Fund houseLIC Mutual FundUnion Mutual Fund
Compared asMulti CapMulti Cap
NAV₹19.3486₹18.0500
NAV date4 Nov 20264 Nov 2026
Launched (first NAV)2 Nov 202226 Dec 2022
Track record4.0 yrs3.9 yrs
Fund size (AUM)₹2,187 Cr₹1,516 Cr
Securities held6277
Portfolio as of30 Sep 202630 Sep 2026
Fund pageFull record →Full record →

Returns

LIC MF Multi CapUnion Multicap
1 month+2.06%+2.04%
3 months−2.01%−2.12%
6 months+6.25%+5.43%
1 year+4.70%+5.87%
3 years (CAGR)+17.74%+15.07%
5 years (CAGR)——
7 years (CAGR)——
10 years (CAGR)——
Since launch (CAGR)+17.85%+17.37%
SIP return (XIRR, 5 years) ⓘ——

Up to one year: absolute return. Beyond one year: CAGR. Computed from each fund's own NAV history (AMFI), measured to the latest NAV.

Calendar-year returns

LIC MF Multi CapUnion Multicap
2026 (year to date)+6.02%+6.87%
2025+2.79%+3.87%
2024+34.47%+24.03%
2023+32.98%+33.64%

Risk

LIC MF Multi CapUnion Multicap
Volatility (annualised) ⓘ17.78%15.57%
Downside volatility ⓘ12.12%10.93%
Sharpe ratio ⓘ0.630.55
Sortino ratio ⓘ0.930.79
Maximum drawdown ⓘ−19.32%−19.80%
Recovery from that fall8 months14 months
Current fall from peak−3.86%−3.99%
Rolling 1-year return: worst−3.43%−4.63%
Rolling 1-year return: median+14.29%+11.04%
Rolling 1-year return: best+55.16%+47.43%
Share of 1-year periods with a loss4.72%4.39%

Against each fund's benchmark

LIC MF Multi CapUnion Multicap
Beta ⓘ1.040.92
Alpha (Jensen's, annualised) ⓘ+4.84%+2.67%
R² ⓘ91.5393.30
Upside capture121.82%103.43%
Downside capture106.93%92.19%
Tracking error5.32%4.33%
Information ratio1.020.60
Treynor ratio10.168.36

Portfolio

Asset mix

LIC MF Multi CapUnion Multicap
Equity93.50%92.71%
Cash & equivalents6.48%7.18%
Debt0.00%0.11%

Market-cap split (share of fund assets)

LIC MF Multi CapUnion Multicap
Large Cap37.71%31.04%
Mid Cap29.79%29.95%
Small Cap26.00%31.72%
Unclassified0.00%0.00%

Concentration

LIC MF Multi CapUnion Multicap
Top 10 holdings27.16%23.65%
Effective number of stocks ⓘ59.670.2
Securities held6277

Portfolio overlap: 26.1%

19 companies are held by both funds; by weight, 26.1% of the two portfolios is the same. That is a moderate overlap.

Held by bothLIC MF Multi CapUnion Multicap
ICICI Bank Limited3.33%4.20%
HDFC Bank Limited2.78%2.95%
One 97 Communications Limited2.14%2.09%
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited1.62%2.07%
LG Electronics India Ltd2.22%1.61%
Axis Bank Limited2.05%1.53%
Shriram Finance Limited1.36%1.52%
State Bank of India1.33%1.69%
Navin Fluorine International Limited1.28%1.54%
Prestige Estates Projects Limited1.24%1.16%
Marico Limited1.11%1.51%
Persistent Systems Limited1.03%1.13%
Tata Motors Ltd1.64%0.96%
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited0.96%0.98%
TVS Motor Company Ltd.1.49%0.88%

Top 10 holdings

LIC MF Multi Cap

  1. Garware Hi-Tech Films Limited3.96%
  2. ICICI Bank Limited3.33%
  3. Avalon Technologies Limited3.05%
  4. Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited2.86%
  5. HDFC Bank Limited2.78%
  6. Lenskart Solutions Limited2.38%
  7. Eternal Limited2.23%
  8. LG Electronics India Ltd2.22%
  9. Hyundai Motor India Ltd.2.21%
  10. One 97 Communications Limited2.14%

Union Multicap

  1. ICICI Bank Limited4.20%
  2. HDFC Bank Limited2.95%
  3. Larsen & Toubro Limited2.41%
  4. Karur Vysya Bank Limited2.32%
  5. One 97 Communications Limited2.09%
  6. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited2.07%
  7. S.J.S. Enterprises Limited2.02%
  8. Dixon Technologies (India) Limited1.96%
  9. Sai Life Sciences Limited1.86%
  10. Gabriel India Ltd.1.77%

Sector exposure

LIC MF Multi CapUnion Multicap
Banks13.78%16.28%
Auto Components4.98%8.56%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology4.15%8.29%
Electrical Equipment7.72%4.11%
Retailing6.76%3.20%
Industrial Products5.14%4.22%
Automobiles5.04%2.23%
Chemicals & Petrochemicals4.65%3.32%
IT - Software2.31%4.22%
Consumer Durables2.83%3.98%
Finance2.41%3.93%
Financial Technology (Fintech)3.48%2.09%
Capital Markets2.77%3.39%
Telecom - Services2.82%1.35%

Questions people ask

What is the difference between LIC MF Multi Cap and Union Multicap returns?

As of 4 Nov 2026, Direct plan Growth option: 1-year return +4.70% vs +5.87%; 3-year CAGR +17.74% vs +15.07%; 5-year CAGR — vs —; 10-year CAGR — vs —. Past returns do not indicate future returns.

How do LIC MF Multi Cap and Union Multicap compare on risk?

Volatility (36 monthly returns, annualised) 17.78% vs 15.57%; Sharpe ratio 0.63 vs 0.55; Sortino ratio 0.93 vs 0.79; maximum drawdown −19.32% vs −19.80%; beta 1.04 vs 0.92.

How much do LIC MF Multi Cap and Union Multicap overlap?

By weight, 26.1% of the two portfolios is invested in the same companies; 19 stocks are held by both, the largest shared positions being ICICI Bank Limited, HDFC Bank Limited, One 97 Communications Limited. Based on the portfolios disclosed for Sep 2026 and Sep 2026.

What is the large, mid and small cap split of LIC MF Multi Cap and Union Multicap?

LIC MF Multi Cap: large cap 37.7%, mid cap 29.8%, small cap 26.0%. Union Multicap: large cap 31.0%, mid cap 30.0%, small cap 31.7% (share of the fund's assets, from its latest disclosed portfolio).

Is this a recommendation to choose one of these funds?

No. This page places the published figures of both funds side by side. It does not rank, rate or recommend either fund; which one suits an investor depends on their goals, horizon and risk tolerance.

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Sources: NAV from AMFI; returns, risk and ratios computed by MF Analyser from each fund's NAV history (risk on 36 monthly returns, risk-free rate 6.5%); benchmark ratios against each fund's benchmark total-return index; portfolios from each fund house's monthly disclosure. Returns and ratios as of 4 Nov 2026. IDCW options show no return or risk figures because payouts reduce the NAV and AMFI's file carries no payout history to add back. This page compares published figures only — it does not rank, rate or recommend either fund. Past performance does not indicate future returns; mutual fund investments are subject to market risks.